DARK HORSE EXPRESS LLC

DOT 1919335 MC 691456 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
30 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 33.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
15 units

Drivers: 15

Trailers: 17 (17 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1191 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 7, HENDERSONVILLE, TN, 37075

Phone Number

(615) 431-9313

Mailing Address

1191 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 7, HENDERSONVILLE, TN, 37075

Cell Phone

(615) 525-0346

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(615) 829-8398

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
16 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-01-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-01-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-01-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-01-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-02-01 BIPD/Primary CAT 0011224-00 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2019-02-01 BIPD/Primary 822781001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2020-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-18 BIPD/Primary MCP28055A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-01-18 BIPD/Primary CSP 0 896 026 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2017-01-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-01-18 BIPD/Primary CM0055693 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-01-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-01-18 BIPD/Primary PRA9470754-01 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2013-01-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-01-18 CARGO PRA9470754 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF I… 2011-01-18 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

30 inspections · 10 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 30 Last inspection: May 22, 2026 Total crashes: 21

FMCSA Inspection Records (30 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 22, 2026

I037450080

1 viol.
Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 10, 2026

4690001614

Level 2 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 5, 2026

I038460068

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Dec 12, 2025

V252121955

1 viol.
Level 2 TX KW 1NKAGGGG...

Nov 10, 2025

1473000078

2 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Oct 22, 2025

4326001554

1 viol.
Level 3 FL FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Sep 15, 2025

I036D30886

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 28, 2025

I039320081

Level 3 TN KENWORTH 1NKAGGGG...

Jun 23, 2025

4127610879

Level 2 IL FRHT 3ALXFB00...

May 29, 2025

I033AL1643

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

May 14, 2025

7520000593

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Apr 23, 2025

I01R061509

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TN FRHT 3ALXFB00...

Apr 22, 2025

5950000486

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Apr 17, 2025

5013011745

Level 2 MS FRHT 3ALXFB00...

Apr 17, 2025

LAPPS00340

2 viol.
Level 3 LA FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...
Total Inspections

30

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

30

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (21 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 5, 2022

TN • TN0103469482

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2021

TX • TX65MAHQE1Y7

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2021

AL • AL0001635675

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2020

TN • TN0102833235

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 5, 2020

TN • TN0102776979

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2020

KY • KY0072487279

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 20, 2019

WI • WI0000109597

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2019

AL • AL0009718186

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 1, 2019

IN • IN0903382598

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 31, 2019

SC • SC0019517671

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 8, 2018

MS • MS9030180006

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2018

MS • MS9030180006

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 6, 2018

GA • GA0006821607

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2018

GA • GA0006767484

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 29, 2018

KY • KY0072177846

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

21

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

15

14 owned

Trailers

17

17 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

15

CDL Drivers: 15
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 15
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

15

Power Units

15

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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